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Item: Columbia School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

11775 Hewitt Rd
Brooklyn, MI 49230-8961

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Top 30%

Tel: (517) 592-6641

Columbiaschooldistrict.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,431 students in Columbia School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Columbia School District have an score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

1,431 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia School District	Michigan
Kind	97	125
1	109	114
2	85	116
3	108	113
4	103	115
5	106	114
6	115	115
7	95	117
8	108	116
9	116	129
10	123	128
11	120	124
12	146	123

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District Rank

Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#209 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbia School District
2023	#209
2022	#240
2021	#282
2019	#185
2018	#206
2017	#177
2016	#226
2015	#343
2014	#293
2013	#266
2012	#177

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	36%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	39%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	43%	37%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	51%	48%
2019	60%	49%
2018	39%	43%
2017	60%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	69%	64%
2011	91%	80%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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83%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	83%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	67%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	72%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.08	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%

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% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,944 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,772

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$13,271	$16,123
2022	$12,330	$14,589
2021	$13,536	$15,927
2020	$12,330	$14,589
2019	$12,396	$14,099
2018	$11,966	$14,094
2017	$11,203	$13,305
2016	$11,040	$13,102
2015	$11,350	$11,681
2014	$9,576	$12,204
2012	$9,103	$12,235
2011	$9,575	$12,684
2010	$9,215	$11,681
2009	$9,206	$11,537
2008	$8,814	$11,222
2007	$8,699	$10,819
2006	$8,439	$9,793
2005	$7,735	$9,706
2004	$7,643	$9,471
2003	$7,518	$9,243
2002	$7,921	$8,687
2001	$7,710	$8,215
2000	$6,817	$7,511
1999	$6,500	$7,057
1998	$5,950	$7,001
1997	$5,857	$6,567
1995	$5,489	$6,044
1992	$4,129	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,944

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbia School District	Michigan
2023	$11,510	$15,270
2022	$11,254	$14,302
2021	$11,739	$15,085
2020	$11,254	$14,302
2019	$11,414	$13,858
2018	$11,508	$13,691
2017	$11,290	$13,192
2016	$21,784	$12,965
2015	$11,059	$11,849
2014	$8,794	$12,085
2012	$8,880	$12,141
2011	$9,258	$12,422
2010	$8,979	$11,849
2009	$8,824	$11,612
2008	$8,274	$11,334
2007	$8,371	$10,901
2006	$8,731	$10,200
2005	$7,636	$9,852
2004	$7,469	$9,880
2003	$8,165	$9,552
2002	$7,468	$8,745
2001	$7,397	$8,343
2000	$6,603	$7,542
1999	$7,505	$7,404
1998	$5,904	$7,125
1997	$5,654	$6,851
1995	$5,242	$5,989
1992	$3,884	$5,102

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Best Columbia School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbia Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632

Gr: PK-2 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Columbia Upper Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181

Gr: 3-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Columbia Central High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

11775 Hewitt Rd
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6634

Gr: 7-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Columbia Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4460 N Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400

Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia School District?

Columbia School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,431 students.

What is the rank of Columbia School District?

Columbia School District is ranked #226 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Columbia School District?

89% of Columbia School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia School District?

Columbia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Columbia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,944 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 83% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education